24 May 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
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Ukraine
- Zelenskiy Hopes To See Central Asian Leaders At Swiss Peace Summit RFE/RL 24 May 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has challenged Central Asian leaders to put aside concerns of angering Russia, which considers the region part of its sphere of influence, and attend a summit in Switzerland next month aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine.
- Putin Not Only Wants to Disrupt the Peace Summit, but He Is Also Afraid of What the Summit Can Bring - Address by the President President of Ukraine 24 May 2024
- The President Met with the Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland President of Ukraine 24 May 2024
- President Visited the Printing Facility Destroyed by Russian Strike in Kharkiv President of Ukraine 24 May 2024
- Ihor Zhovkva: Ukraine Has Completed All Four Legislative Steps to Launch EU Accession Negotiations President of Ukraine 24 May 2024
- Operational situation and preparations for the heating season in the Kharkiv region: President held a meeting in Kharkiv President of Ukraine 24 May 2024
Russia
- Putin Says Zelenskiy's Term In Office Over, Questions Legitimacy To Negotiate RFE/RL 24 May 2024 -- President Vladimir Putin said on May 24 that Russia is willing to hold talks about the war in Ukraine, but questioned whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has the legitimacy to negotiate on Ukraine's behalf.
- Zelensky No Longer Legitimate President of Ukraine - Putin Sputnik 24 May 2024 -- Volodymyr Zelenesky's constitutionally-mandated term as Ukraine's president expired on May 21. The leader canceled elections planned for March or April last November, claiming it was "utterly irresponsible" to discuss such matters amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to media questions, Minsk, May 24, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 May 2024
- Moscow ready to declare ceasefire in Ukraine on current frontlines: Report Press TV 24 May 2024 -- President Vladimir Putin of Russia is reportedly ready to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine with a negotiation that recognizes the current battlefield lines.
- Ukraine Loses Up to 11,200 Soldiers in Donetsk in Battles With Russian Battlegroups - MoD Sputnik 24 May 2024 -- Ukraine lost about 11,205 soldiers in Battles with Russian battlegroups in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) over the past week, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
United States
- Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - May 24, 2024 DOD
- Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 24 May 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a significant new security assistance package to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.
- United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 24 May 2024 -- The United States is announcing today a significant new drawdown of weapons and equipment for Ukraine to support the brave Ukrainian people as they defend their country against Russia's aggression.
- US announces $275M in new military aid for Ukraine VOA 24 May 2024 -- The United States will provide a new $275 million military aid package for Ukraine to help the beleaguered country repel Russia's assault on Kharkiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Friday.
- State Department: Ukraine makes own decisions on non-US weapons VOA 24 May 2024 -- In recent weeks, Ukraine has intensified its appeals to the Biden administration to lift the ban on using U.S.-provided weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
- US Announces $275Mln Weapons Package for Ukraine, Including HIMARS Ammunition - Blinken Sputnik 24 May 2024 -- The United States is providing a new weapons package for Ukraine worth $275 million to include additional high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) ammunition and 155mm artillery rounds, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday.
NATO
United Nations
- Ukraine: Displaced civilians describe terrifying Russian attacks in north-eastern border areas OHCHR 24 May 2024 -- Testimonies gathered by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) highlight the terrifying impact on civilians of the recent escalation in hostilities in the north-east of the country, where Russian armed forces have seized control of several villages.
- Civilians in Ukraine describe continued Russian attacks in northeastern regions UN News 24 May 2024 -- Civilians in the northeast of Ukraine are experiencing escalated hostilities as Russian armed forces have taken control of several villages, according to testimonies received by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).
Foreign Reactions
- SEK 75 billion in military support to Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 24 May 2024 -- To further enhance Sweden's support to Ukraine and provide long-term stability, the Government and the Sweden Democrats have agreed on a three-year framework for military support to Ukraine totalling SEK 75 billion for 2024-2026, which equates to SEK 25 billion a year.
- Landsbergis: "The fate of Europe is currently being decided in Ukraine. It is our fundamental obligation to support Ukraine in this fight until its victory, whatever victory takes" Lithuania MFA 24 May 2024 -- Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, as President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, presented the priorities and programme of Lithuania's Presidency to members of the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
- China, Brazil propose road map for solving Ukraine crisis Global Times 24 May 2024 -- China and Brazil have jointly urged the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and peace talks to be held with the participation of both Russia and Ukraine, which shows the view of developing countries and provides a workable approach to solving the crisis amid new US weapons aid and the Western-convened "peace conference" in Switzerland, analysts said Friday.
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